Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville water level
River gauge, Grand River, Michigan, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 2,030 cfs
History
What this means
The Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville is running below normal at 3.66 ft.
It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.54 ft and 3.83 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 20.19 ftMay 22, 2020
Floating and fishing near Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
What happens at each level
- 19.50 ft
- Approximate level at which water starts to cover the I-196 ramps in Grandville
- 17.00 ft
- Multiple sections of the Kent Trails, Veterans Memorial Drive, and Indian Mounds are flooded.
- 14.50 ft
- At this level, water starts to cover multiple sections of Indian Mounds Drive.
- 14.00 ft
- Water starts to cover a section of Veterans Memorial Drive between Butterworth Street and Riverbend Drive.
- 3.66 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.19 ft | May 22, 2020 |
| 2 | 19.74 ft | April 9, 2023 |
| 3 | 15.64 ft | February 1, 2024 |
| 4 | 15.63 ft | July 1, 2021 |
| 5 | 14.70 ft | February 25, 2022 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Grand River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River at JacksonRiver gauge, Grand River | 9.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 82 mi |
| Grand River at LansingRiver gauge, Grand River | 2.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 62 mi |
| Grand River at PortlandRiver gauge, Grand River | 5.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 43 mi |
| Grand River at IoniaRiver gauge, Grand River | 8.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 36 mi |
| Grand River at AdaRiver gauge, Grand River | 7.17 ft | Below flood stage | +0.20 ft | 15 mi |
| Grand River at N Park St Ne at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River | 3.52 ft | No reference yet | +0.04 ft | 9 mi |
| Grand River at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Grand River | 1.74 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 5.6 mi |
| Grand River near EastmanvilleRiver gauge, Grand River | 1,750 cfs | Low | +150 cfs | 15 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek at Wilson Avenue at GrandvilleRiver gauge, Buck Creek | 4.63 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 0.9 mi |
| Plaster Creek at 28th Street at Grand RapidsRiver gauge, Plaster Creek | 11.0 cfs | Low | −1.4 cfs | 5.9 mi |
| Rogue River near RockfordRiver gauge, Rogue River | 3.79 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Macatawa River at State Road near ZeelandRiver gauge, Macatawa River | 17.5 cfs | Normal | −2.5 cfs | 16 mi |
| Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 6.4 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 16 mi |
| Thornapple River near CaledoniaRiver gauge, Thornapple River | 3.55 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 16 mi |
| Rabbit River near HopkinsRiver gauge, Rabbit River | 22.3 cfs | Low | −0.7 cfs | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.66 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville?
The highest level on record is 20.19 ft on May 22, 2020.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:04119070(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.91530, -85.76726(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 3.66 ft | 2026-10-21 07:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2,030 cfs | 2026-10-21 07:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River at State Highway M-11 at Grandville (usgs:04119070). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/grand-river-at-state-highway-m-11-at-grandville
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer